Distorted - The Envelope

The next day school dragged on forever. I just wanted it to be over and done with so that Christian and I could go out on our date. We'd decided on tonight instead of last night like he wanted. Since I had never been on one before, it was something I was anxious to experience. Plus it was a chance for normalcy, and that was something I was desperate to grab onto while I could.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7kFvB8H4i

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Before the last class let out, I was stopped at the door by Veronica and Claire. They had been two of Cassie's friends, the other half of her otherwise horrible exterior, and had been giving me looks for days.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WKbDVxj1c
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBsJfc9VCb
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"It couldn't possibly be," I said, rolling my eyes. "The two of you have never had anything important or nice to say to me in four years. So what is it?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcHbwJQKxK
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"It's about Cassie," Claire offered kindly, stepping forward. She looked extremely sad at the mention of her friend. "She didn't hate you, you know. She put on an act and she wanted you to know that before she was--"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuSI3yQIMV
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"I guess you didn't go to the funeral," Veronica muttered. "But why would you when you thought she hated you? Maybe you should have gone, Kendall, that way you'd have known the truth."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXuDHvEQ20
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo01E7oYti6
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYD9HXPjR9J
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"Cassie's mom told us that Cassie wrote a bunch of letters before she died, to the people she had hurt in her lifetime, and she wanted you to have this."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMh5Dj9cLC
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When Claire passed me an envelope, I stared at it before putting it in my pocket. All I wanted now was to get out of this room, to get as far away from these people as I could. I didn't want to be reminded about Cassie Winter's death, because I thought about it every time I closed my eyes at night.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QM6IakrZ1
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So I left.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPGot0GWD0
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On the way out into the parking lot, after being pushed by several students because they couldn't just wait to leave, a hand fell on my shoulder. It gripped tightly at first, whirling me around. I spun and faced a pair of forest green eyes.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSldsZ8Q45
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3b3YB1u5c
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"No," I said, shaking my head.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYKyr8M2GQ
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswv43o6RuH
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"You wouldn't like my world," I told him, and it was true. He wouldn't do well there. "It's full of horrible things."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt33WK02e8T
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI40NzULqQ
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I suddenly wished the only thing in my world that I had to worry about were monsters. Before I said another word, an arm went around my waist, pulling me close. I inhaled the scent of cinnamon.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVXXKs12T3
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPw4mqAijV
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"Hi," I said, winding my own arm around his body. I stared into his hazel eyes, but they weren't looking at me.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx027fmXBis
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNkCWqNjcR
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"Not so well. You see, there's this annoying little prick in front of my eyes and it's hard to make it go away. Do you think you can help me with that?" His lips twisted into a nasty smirk.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WJDrwPDzI
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAI6CjJbsE
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"Sorry," I told Jude, "but we have to go. I need to get Christian home before he contracts any more of the asshole disease."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBEzGeSQuV
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS0vzXCP1S
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Christian's body tensed and he made a low growling noise in the back of his throat. Before he could do any permanent damage, I gripped his wrist and pulled him out the door. When we were finally close to our cars, I glared at him.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCOIVPFa2S
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6cJ7KhXiC
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu4mssIPyW
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaA58B4lS4
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3l0EiEtED
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHD6PEBRUQ
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmkyabMOEh
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"It's not," Christian said, sighing. "There's just some stuff going on that I need to figure out and I can't do that with you around. I'm sorry."289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0RTcy8IKd
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I stood, watching him get into his car, then I turned around to leave, tears blurring my vision. Jude was standing behind me with his hand outstretched. Something in me worked on its own and I walked toward him.289Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraE1VWthE0
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